Last car standing wins: Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord

The Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord have some similarities, but which is the better buy? Both of these midsize automobiles are reasonably priced and have a sporty look that makes them great for any driver. Each of these cars has pros and cons and when weighed against each other, the Camry comes out victorious. Schaumburg Camry agrees the Toyota Camry has many categories weighted in its favor.

One of the biggest selling points these days is the price of an automobile. The sticker price of a 2010 Toyota Camry can range from $19,400 to about $29,000. The 2010 Honda Accord is priced similarly from $21,000 to $29,300. Starting off the Camry has the lowest sticker price allowing car buyers a lower jumping off point to start negotiations. The highest price for the Camry and the Accord is about the same, thus car drivers will pay about the same base price for the most amount of add ons with these vehicles. The Camry’s lower base price allows more room for negotiation, but as far as price goes there is not much of a difference between these two cars.

The Toyota Camry has a 2.5 liter 179 horsepower engine option as well as a 3.5 liter V6 with 268 horsepower. The Camry is capable of 22 miles per gallon fuel economy in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The Honda Accord has a 2.4 liter engine under the hood that reaches 177 horsepower or a 3.5 V6 with 271 horsepower. The Accord has a slightly lower fuel efficiency with 22 miles per gallon city and 31 mpg highway.

The Camry and Accord has similar exteriors but the interiors vary a little more. The Toyota Camry has more cargo room in the trunk with 15 cubic feet of space. The Camry also has a bigger sound system in its higher priced models. Both the Camry and Accord feature an upgraded sound system in the higher end models but the Camry boasts and eight speaker 440 watt system while the Accord settles with a 270 watt 7 speaker system. Both automobiles feature a navigation system as well as other upgrades.

While these vehicles have a lot in common the Toyota Camry seems to come out on top in more than one category. Not only is the Toyota Camry priced better for the same amount of power and space but it is also the safer vehicle. The Camry received a five star rating in every category from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration while the Accord only received five stars in three categories. Visit your local Schaumburg Camry dealer for more information on the Toyota Camry.